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Submission to the 35th Universal Periodic Review

This submission seeks to draw the Councils attention to human rights violations in Turkey from 2015 to 2019.
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Submission to the 35th Universal Periodic Review

Introduction

1. CSW (Christian Solidarity Worldwide) is a human rights organisation specialising in the right to freedom of religion or belief (FoRB).

2. This submission seeks to draw the Council’s attention to human rights violations in Turkey from 2015 to 2019.

3. Throughout the reporting period CSW has remained concerned by the deteriorating human rights situation in Turkey, particularly following the thwarted military coup of 15 July 2016.

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Published Online
14 November 2019
Region/Country
Middle East & North Africa, Turkey

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